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Healthy Body Healthy Mind on KENW-TV

WEBThis powerful and informative health and wellness series, Healthy Body, Healthy Mind continues with a strong line-up of topics this season. Uplifting and energizing, this award …

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Hormones for menopause are safe, study finds. Here's what changed

WEBThe benefits of hormone therapy for the treatment of menopause symptoms outweigh the risks. That's the conclusion of a new studypublished in the medical journal …

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The push to have seniors age in their homes, not hospitals

WEBA 2023 University of Iowa report estimated seniors who are part of the program could significantly reduce their use of health care services and save them an …

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Mental health care is hard to find, especially for people with …

WEBThe findings are especially troubling given the level of need for mental health care in this population, she says. "On Medicare, you have 1 in 4 Medicare enrollees who …

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'All of Us' research project diversifies the storehouse of genetic

WEBA big federal research project aimed at reducing racial disparities in genetic research has unveiled the program's first major trove of results. "This is a huge deal," …

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The CDC says maternal mortality rates in the U.S. got better, after …

WEBAfter spiking in 2021, the maternal mortality rate in the U.S. improved significantly the following year, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease …

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Americans who live alone report depression at higher rates, but …

WEBIt found that a little over 6% of those living alone reported feelings of depression, compared to 4% of people living with others. The good news about the …

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Climate Change Is The Greatest Threat To Public Health, Top

WEBWith the global pandemic still in the spotlight, more than 200 leading health journals say climate change is an even more urgent threat.

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For Mother's Day, a bouquet of useful health advice for new …

WEBMother's Day is Sunday, May 12. If you're thinking about getting pregnant or if you've just given birth, Life Kit is here to help. Our archive of episodes on maternal and …

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Health workers struggle to prevent an infectious disease 'disaster …

WEBThis really just is an infectious disaster in waiting." Global health groups are racing to ramp up disease surveillance efforts in Gaza before there is widespread …

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After 40 years of smoking, she survived lung cancer thanks to new

WEBPublished April 12, 2024 at 3:00 AM MDT. Listen • 3:45. Denise Lee. Denise Lee on her last day of chemo. In addition to chemo and surgery, she was treated with immunotherapy. …

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The first U.S. polio case was discovered in nearly a decade

WEBHealth officials in New York have discovered a case of polio in an adult — the first case in the country since 2013.. The good news is most people have nothing to …

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He fell ill on a cruise. Before he boarded the rescue boat, they …

WEBBefore he boarded the rescue boat, they handed him the bill. On the last full day of a Bahamas excursion, Vincent Wasney had three epileptic seizures. While being …

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Patients say keto helps with their mental illness. Science is racing …

WEBIt's not just for weight loss. Patients and doctors alike are having success using the diet for illnesses like bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. And research is …

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'We don't want to be first place.' Wyoming tries to address high …

WEBWyoming tries to address high gun suicide rates. LIV Health's recently opened urgent care clinic is in a high-profile location along one of Wyoming's busiest …

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A St. Louis nursing home closes suddenly, prompting wider …

WEBUpdated December 20, 2023 at 5:33 PM ET. The Northview Village nursing home shut down without warning Friday afternoon, displacing about 170 residents of the St. Louis …

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Kansas's Democratic governor is trying to expand eligibility for …

WEBKansas is one of only 10 states that has not expanded eligibility for Medicaid. Many Republican lawmakers there oppose it, and the state's Democratic …

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Why haven't Kansas and Alabama — among other holdouts — …

WEBFrom Nebraska to North Carolina, states with Republican-led legislatures have slowly moved toward expanding access to Medicaid for thousands of their …

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